Question

Agar is obtained from red algae.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Agar:

1. Agar is a jelly-like material that is derived from Red Algae.
2. The polysaccharide agarose, which forms the supporting structure in the cell walls of some species of algae and is released upon boiling, is the source of agar.
3. These algae are referred to as agarophytes and are part of the phylum Rhodophyta (red algae).

Final Answer: The given statement is true.